[1]. Recently, the Nilgiri Tahr was in the news due to a synchronized population survey. The Nilgiri Tahr is primarily found in which of the following regions?

[A]. Eastern Himalayas

[B]. Western Ghats

[C]. Aravalli Hills

[D]. Vindhya Range

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[2]. Recently, Thrissur Pooram was in the news for scaling down of the festival. Thrissur Pooram is a famous temple festival celebrated in which of the following states?

[A]. Tamil Nadu

[B]. Karnataka

[C]. Kerala

[D]. Andhra Pradesh

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[3]. Recently, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) commissioned a new Doppler Weather Radar at Mahabaleshwar. Which of the following radar bands is generally known for higher-resolution weather monitoring over shorter ranges?

[A]. S-band

[B]. X-band

[C]. L-band

[D]. UHF-band

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[4]. With reference to the SEED Scheme, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. The SEED Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for the economic empowerment of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities.
2. It includes components such as free coaching, health insurance, livelihood support, and housing assistance.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[5]. With reference to Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) transactions, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. NDF is a cash-settled derivative contract used for currencies where physical delivery is restricted.
2. NDF transactions are primarily used only in domestic onshore markets and not in offshore markets.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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